Writer/journalist Famous Names Starting with Letter H

A female Japanese light novelist from Kochi, Japan.Hiro Arikawa won the tenth annual Dengeki Novel P

A female Japanese light novelist from Kochi, Japan.Hiro Arikawa won the tenth annual Dengeki Novel Prize for new writers for Shio no Machi: Wish on My Precious in 2003, and the book was published the following year. It was praised for its love story between a heroine and hero divided by age and social status, and for its depiction of military structures. Although she is a light novelist, her books from her second work onwards have been published as hardbacks alongside more literary works with Arikawa receiving special treatment in this respect from her publisher, MediaWorks. Shio no Machi was also later published in hardback. Her 2006 light novel Toshokan Senso (The Library War) was named as Hon no Zasshi's number one for entertainment for the first half of 2006, and came fifth in the Honya Taisho for that year, competing against ordinary novels.

A Japanese author, critic, economist, and translator. He translated some important works in computer

A Japanese author, critic, economist, and translator. He translated some important works in computer technology such as "The Cathedral and the Bazaar" by Eric S. Raymond, "Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace" by Lawrence Lessig into Japanese. He is also the founder and chairman of Project Sugita Genpaku, which is a volunteer effort to translate free content texts into Japanese.

A Japanese freelance writer.Hirohito is a researcher of Japanese graves and missionary history in So

A Japanese freelance writer.Hirohito is a researcher of Japanese graves and missionary history in South America with a focus on Peru. He was the Japanese editor for the Japanese-language Peru newspaper Peru Shinpo. He graduated from Kokugakuin University with a degree in Shinto studies. Present studies are devoted to Suika Shinto, a branch of Shinto developed by Yamazaki Ansai, religious sociality, and religious activities of Lafcadio Hearn.

A popular author, translator, and screenplay writer in Japan. Born in Tokyo, he won the Nihon SF Tai

A popular author, translator, and screenplay writer in Japan. Born in Tokyo, he won the Nihon SF Taisho Award in 1987.His most popular novel was Teito Monogatari (Tale of the Capitol), which has sold over 3.5 million copies in Japan alone. He also wrote Alexander Senki, a novel which eventually evolved into the anime series known as Reign in the U.S.. He is currently on the selection committee for the Japan Fantasy Novel Award.

Known by his pen name Kan Kikuchi (which utilises the same kanji as his real name), was a Japanese a

Known by his pen name Kan Kikuchi (which utilises the same kanji as his real name), was a Japanese author born in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture. He established the publishing company Bungeishunju, the monthly magazine of the same name, the Japan Writer's Association and both the Akutagawa and Naoki Prize for popular literature. He was also the head of Daiei Motion Picture Company (currently Kadokawa Pictures). He is known to have been an avid player of Mahjong.

Was one of the founders of the Japanese Scouting movement. He was born in Tsuwano-cho in Shimane Pre

Was one of the founders of the Japanese Scouting movement. He was born in Tsuwano-cho in Shimane Prefecture.He graduated from Tsuwano Elementary School. He entered Himeji Junior High School, a state school run by Hyogo Prefecture, but dropped out due to family reasons.In 1905, he received a full Elementary School Teacher's licence, and became a teacher at Tsuwano Elementary School.

A Japanese journalist and a former news anchor of TV Asahi's News Station. He is also known as the f

A Japanese journalist and a former news anchor of TV Asahi's News Station. He is also known as the first host of popular music show ?·????? or The Best Ten from 1978 to 1985. In September 2006, he returned to his roots in radio to host a two-hour, Saturday show on TBS Radio.

Was a noted Japanese author.In 1935 he enrolled at Kyoto University, where he studied French literat

Was a noted Japanese author.In 1935 he enrolled at Kyoto University, where he studied French literature with a particular interest in French Symbolist poetry. He also became active in Marxist student movements.Noma's first long novel, Shinku chitai (????, Zone of Emptiness?), was published in 1952. It has been called one of the best war novels produced after World War II.[citation needed] In 1971 Noma received the Tanizaki Prize for his 5-volume work Seinen no wa (?????).

A Japanese sports writer from Tokyo, Japan.Born without arms and legs due to a disease called tetra-

A Japanese sports writer from Tokyo, Japan.Born without arms and legs due to a disease called tetra-amelia, he is most notable for his 1998 memoir No One's Perfect (?????) ISBN 4770027648, which was a bestseller in Japan. To date, it has sold 4.5 million copies in Japan, making it the second-highest selling book there in nearly 50 years.[citation needed]Since the publication of No One's Perfect (????? Gotai fumanzoku), Ototake became a successful sports journalist and, as of 2007, a primary school teacher in Suginami Ward, Tokyo.

Was a novelist and literary critic active in the Showa period Japan.However, Hirotsu did show a tale

Was a novelist and literary critic active in the Showa period Japan.However, Hirotsu did show a talent for literature from an early age. While attending Waseda University he started submitting articles to various literary journals. In 1912, he joined Kasai Zenzo in establishing his own literary magazine, Kiseki ("Miracle"), to which he contributed short stories and translated works of foreign authors. In 1913, Hirotsu published a translation of Guy de Maupassant's Une Vie, which marked the beginning of a career of literary criticism and translation of various European writers.

A 20th century Japanese author born on December 24, 1920 in Hiroshima, Japan.As a high school studen

A 20th century Japanese author born on December 24, 1920 in Hiroshima, Japan.As a high school student Agawa became influenced by the Japanese author Naoya Shiga. He entered the Tokyo Imperial University to study Japanese literature. Upon its graduation in 1942, Agawa was conscripted to serve in the Imperial Japanese Navy, where he worked as an intelligence officer breaking the Chinese military code until the end of the war.After WWII Agawa wrote his first short story Nennen Saisai (Years upon Years, 1946), which was a classical I Novel following the style of Naoya Shiga. The piece was introduced to Shiga before its publication and admitted by the old literary tycoon; since then Agawa was recognized as a member of Shiga School. Agawa later confirmed he was having hard times as a proffessinal author until his Citadel in Spring (????, 1952) was awarded the Yomiuri Prize.

A Japanese novelist who writes in German and English as well.she went to high school in Kyoto. She a

A Japanese novelist who writes in German and English as well.she went to high school in Kyoto. She attended Tokyo's International Christian University, where she studied comparative religion and literature. After receiving a BA, she moved to the United States to study theater arts at the Pennsylvania State University, from which she graduated with a MA. She worked for a while as an editor in the US before moving to Europe for further studies. After studying in Zürich, Marburg and Göttingen she finally got a PhD in philosophy from the Ruhr University of Bochum in 1970. She settled in Cologne and worked as journalist and translator. Meanwhile,

Was a Japanese comic writer of the Edo period.

Was a Japanese comic writer of the Edo period.

An award-winning Japanese novelist. A high school drop-out since the age of 15, Kanehara pursued her

An award-winning Japanese novelist. A high school drop-out since the age of 15, Kanehara pursued her passion for writing with the support of her father, Mizuhito Kanehara, a literary professor and translator of children's literature. She was born and currently lives in Tokyo.She wrote her first novel Snakes and Earings when she was 21. The novel won the prestigious Akutagawa Prize (judged by acclaimed novelist Ryu Murakami), going on to sell a million copies.[1]

Was a popular novelist and essayist in Showa period Japan.Yamaguchi's true literary career started i

Was a popular novelist and essayist in Showa period Japan.Yamaguchi's true literary career started in 1954, when he began contributing works to the magazine of literary criticism, Gendai Hyoron ("Contemporary Criticism").Yamaguchi won the 1963 Naoki Prize for his novel, Eburimanshi no yuga na seikatsu ("The Refined Lifestyle of Mr. Everyman"), which appeared serialized in the women's monthly magazine, Fujin Gaho, from 1961-2. This story about an average white-collar worker in Tokyo set the tone for many of his future works, which mock the new affluence of urban society in the 1960s, in contrast to the bitter war and post-war period.

Was a Swedish novelist, playwright, poet and journalist. His work often encircle melancholy and love

Was a Swedish novelist, playwright, poet and journalist. His work often encircle melancholy and lovelorn characters, and inject a rich portrayal of contemporary Stockholm through the eyes of the flaneur. Söderberg is greatly appreciated in his native country, and is sometimes considered to be the equal of August Strindberg, Sweden's national bard.

Is a renowned Chinese language author and poet in Hong Kong.[citation needed] He also teaches Chines

Is a renowned Chinese language author and poet in Hong Kong.[citation needed] He also teaches Chinese history, Chinese culture, and the Chinese language in St. Paul's College, after receiving his secondary education there and university education in The University of Hong Kong.

Was an American composer, pianist, singer, actor, and bandleader. He is best known for writing the m

Was an American composer, pianist, singer, actor, and bandleader. He is best known for writing the melody to "Stardust" (1927), one of the most-recorded American songs of all time.[1] Carmichael always spelled it "Star Dust", but the space is usually disp

Was a Japanese tanka poet active in Showa period Japan. His verses characterized by the skilful use

Was a Japanese tanka poet active in Showa period Japan. His verses characterized by the skilful use of colloquial language.After the end of World War II, he resumed his creative activities, financing the publication of a tanka collection, Hodai, in 1955. The work drew the attention of famed poet Yoshino Hideo, who took Hodai in as his disciple. In 1971, he joined Okabe Keiichiro and others in bringing out the literary magazine Kansho ("Temperate").

Was a Brazilian writer.Despite his work as a medical doctor, Holdemar dedicated a great part of his

Was a Brazilian writer.Despite his work as a medical doctor, Holdemar dedicated a great part of his life to writing. Even though he was never a full-time writer he managed to produce quality work and had great impact in the Brazilian literature. In 1972, his work was recognized in Brazil with the Jabuti prize (one of the most respected literature prizes in Brazil) for his book A Coleira de Peggy. For all his body of work, Holdemar is considered an immortal by the Academy of Literature of Santa Catarina (Academia Catarinense de Letras).

Is an economist, historian, political scientist and literary critic, with a special interest in Iran

Is an economist, historian, political scientist and literary critic, with a special interest in Iranian studies. Katouzian’s formal academic training was in economics and the social sciences but he concurrently continued his studies of Persian history and literature at a professional academic level.

Is a Indian writer, poet, critic, columist and editor in Assamese language [1].Homen Borgohain is on

Is a Indian writer, poet, critic, columist and editor in Assamese language [1].Homen Borgohain is one of those few Asomiya writers whose works have attracted the attention of a wide number of readers and many acclaimed critics alike. He has carved a niche

Is an ancient Greek epic poet, traditionally said to be the author of the epic poems the Iliad and t

Is an ancient Greek epic poet, traditionally said to be the author of the epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey. The ancient Greeks generally believed that Homer was a historical individual, but some modern scholars are skeptical. No reliable biographical information about Homer has been handed down from classical antiquity, and Martin West has said that "Homer" is "not the name of a historical poet, but a fictitious or constructed name."[1] The poems are now widely regarded as the culmination of a long tradition of orally composed poetry, but the way in which they reached their final written form,

Is an American author, Vietnam veteran, and a former NASA engineer. His autobiographical novel Rocke

Is an American author, Vietnam veteran, and a former NASA engineer. His autobiographical novel Rocket Boys: A Memoir, was a #1 New York Times best-seller, is studied in many American and international school systems, and was the basis for the popular film October Sky. Hickam has also written a number of best-selling memoirs and novels, his latest the "Josh Thurlow" historical fiction novels. His books have been translated into several languages. He is married to Linda Terry Hickam, an artist and his first editor and assistant.

Is an American author, Vietnam veteran, and a former NASA engineer. His autobiographical novel Rocke

Is an American author, Vietnam veteran, and a former NASA engineer. His autobiographical novel Rocket Boys: A Memoir, was a #1 New York Times best-seller , is studied in many American and international school systems, and was the basis for the popular fil